Saturday 25th October 2025

Opinion

The Greens must revive Oxford’s leftist scene

Student Greens are missing a crucial opportunity to challenge Oxford Labour Club's top spot in left wing politics at this University.

Dear summer school snobs, please pipe down

You might not like it, but in an era of rising financial pressures for the university sector, summer schools are not just harmless – they are essential.

Embracing AI undermines academia

By facilitating copious AI usage, the University fails to deliver on its centuries-long tradition of encouraging original thought. 

Let’s critique what protesters do, not who they are

I may not agree with all of their tactics, but I am grateful for those who make sure that our University is on the right side of history.

A conference to remember

Highlights from the 2019 Labour Conference in Brighton

Dominic Cummings: The genius in Number 10?

The ‘erratic genius’ label Cummings has acquired has helped to explain away many eccentric, and sometimes outright poor, decisions.

Stonewall: 50 years on

We must never forget: Pride is a protest.

Homelessness: An Undying Crisis of Invisibility

On a Tuesday afternoon on Bromley High Street, in London’s most south-eastern borough, It doesn’t come as a surprise to witness many of the homeless...

Debate: Should you choose Leeds over Oxford?

As occurs every year around results day, stories are run about students choosing lower-ranked universities over Oxbridge. This year, one student made Guardian headlines by deciding to attend Leeds instead of Oxford. Was it the correct choice?

The Politics of Palm Oil: Emissions, Orangutans and Brexit

It is naïve to believe that boycotting palm oil in the West will make the issue just go away

The Brazilian rainforest fires mean we have no time to lose in tackling climate change

There can be no place for the well-meaning warm words and slow action of the Paris Agreement in the era of environmental emergencies.

Remembering ‘Comfort Women’, survivors of atrocities the world didn’t know about until 1991

On 14th August, Oxford marked the anniversary of the truth about Japanese sex slavery during WWII being revealed to the world.

The new commission is a betrayal of European democracy – but Europe’s democrats must support it

Tough compromises are required to save the dream of a strong, free, and democratic Europe.

Interview: Frank Turner

The self-proclaimed "skinny half-arsed country singer" talks punk rock, politics, and his upcoming album, No Man's Land

Interview: David Harrington

Founder and Artistic Director of the Kronos Quartet David Harrington on contemporary music, collaboration and legacy

10 years after the civil war, Sri Lankan Tamil community in Paris demands justice

reporting from La Chapelle on the 10 year commemoration of the Sri Lankan Civil War

Should we reduce tuition fees?

Marcin Pisanski and Thomas Laver debate how we should respond to the recent government report.

Interview: David Aaronovitch

"The people’s whose future depends on this question are overwhelmingly against the thing we have decided for their future. That’s a problem."

Aid should not be given selfishly

Moves to give foreign aid in line with the national interest are misplaced.

A fee hike for international students is deeply unfair

Increasing already extortionate fees will make the lives of international students even more difficult.

Pride must be inclusive

Why we need to include straight allies.

Interview: Mike Gravel

On US empire, democracy, and running for president

So long Theresa, you won’t be missed

A premiership littered with failures finally comes to an end.

Oxford, Oil, and the tragedy of Brother McAuley

The University’s links to fossil fuel industries run far deeper than just investments

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